30 Day Challenge - who's game?

[abckids 0]

The only thing you have to do for this challenge is walk 1.5 miles EVERYDAY for 30 days ... starting today April 1st (or any day where you can get 30 consecutive days before the end of May 2009).

Don't change ANYTHING you eat or normally do.. if you already are walking daily - then add 1.5 miles per day... if you don't do it, then do it.

Rain, Snow, Flood, Shine, Etc. DO IT... Everyday for 30 days.

Report your initial PRE-Walk weight and weekly weigh in (on same day of week as your initial weight) and your final 30 day weight.

So who's with me?

Pre-walk weight: 288lbs (yep gained some back)

***IF you miss one day - YOU ARE OUT! --- not to be mean, but I am running a hypothesis to debunk a recent article that I read which stated 30 days, everyday, no matter what. Yes, I know it is not a scientific thing, but more of a curiousity thing - and it is based on your honor. If you fall off the wagon for one day, please post that you are out. (But by all means, keep doing it anyways - we all can use it, I know I can...)

Edited April 2, 2009 by abckids

[taraproffitt 0]

I am down! I started yesterday I have a cruise for my anniversary on May 2nd 2009 I have lost a total of 44 pounds since July the 25th 2008 without excersising due to the lap band. But I need to lose the lat 12 pounds to be under the 200 mark this is the hardest for me!

Good luck I am at 212 lbs now

[doodleallday 0]

I saw your rule about missing a day, but what if we just now stumbled across this challenge and it's 1:39am? Oy...

[abckids 0]

That is fine... If we end it by the End of May - that will give people time to get in it at any point as long as it is for 30 consecutive days... I think that will work better and will give me more "ammo" for my non-technical scientific info... I have about 8 people doing it with me here, and then anyone I can get through these forums would be great... The biggest thing is is that it has to be done for 30 consecutive days. :wink:

Glad to see you on board!!! Woot... lets see if the article was right.. or wrong (and it was just marketing junk).. I hope it is right... It said you WILL lose 43lbs in 30 days by walking 1.5 miles for thirty days consecutively. ...

[kagoscuba 0]

That is fine... If we end it by the End of May - that will give people time to get in it at any point as long as it is for 30 consecutive days... I think that will work better and will give me more "ammo" for my non-technical scientific info... I have about 8 people doing it with me here, and then anyone I can get through these forums would be great... The biggest thing is is that it has to be done for 30 consecutive days. :smile2:

Glad to see you on board!!! Woot... lets see if the article was right.. or wrong (and it was just marketing junk).. I hope it is right... It said you WILL lose 43lbs in 30 days by walking 1.5 miles for thirty days consecutively. ...

The article is wrong. I may not not walk everyday, but I average 20 miles of running, 60 miles of bike riding, and 5k meters of swimming a week and rarely take a day off (one day every 4 week cycle), and I've never lost that kind of weight in 30 days. On the bright side, you will be healthier by walking every day.

[Ceradad 10]

The article is wrong. I may not not walk everyday, but I average 20 miles of running, 60 miles of bike riding, and 5k meters of swimming a week and rarely take a day off (one day every 4 week cycle), and I've never lost that kind of weight in 30 days. On the bright side, you will be healthier by walking every day. :confused:

Gotta agree with kago, even the Biggest Loser people don't lose that kind of weight and they do nothing but exercise.

I, myself, run about 11-13 miles a week, do the elliptical about 30 minutes a day and lift weights. The most I ever lost (besides my 10 day liquid pre op diet where I lost 23 lbs) was about 10 lbs in one month post Lap Band.